Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied, and his claim for TDIU was granted effective November 10, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including cellulitis, boils and blisters, has been remanded due to inaccurate factual premises in the July 2015 VA examination and the need for an opinion on whether his skin condition is secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, has been remanded due to the July 2015 examiner's failure to consider the Veteran's contentions regarding combat-related nightmares and delayed treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for left leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability are all granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of pterygium was denied in October 1970. The appeal regarding schizophrenia resulted in a grant of a 70% disability rating, but the decision is mixed as it also addressed other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from Tulsa and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizotypal personality disorder was granted. The claims for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heat exhaustion, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were all denied.,Service connection for the back disability, to include lumbar strain and mild multilevel cervical spondylosis, is not established as it did not have its onset in service or otherwise relate to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bronchitis, sleep apnea (secondary to bronchitis), PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disorder will be addressed.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and for consideration of an effective date prior to September 10, 2007.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, right foot numbness, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, verify periods of active duty, schedule examinations, and consider all relevant evidence in determining the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a vascular disorder, and a chronic organic condition due to high cholesterol is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder is granted. The Veteran's cognitive disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psoriatic arthritis is denied. The preponderance of evidence does not support a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased ratings are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities. Therefore, these matters have been REMANDED.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 29, 2011 for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support earlier effective dates. Service connection claims for laryngitis, sleep apnea, headaches, and a psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and requests for a new one. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is still under review, as are his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and requests for a new one. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is still under review, as are his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) is remanded.